SHOES (4) lines up on the back of a 4.5 lengths seventh over 1200m at Trentham. Has sound form here including a win and three minor placings from six starts. Ticks all the right boxes. LHASA (1) did a good job last start to finish second at Te Aroha over 1150m, beaten 1.3 lengths. Cherry-ripe now. Commendable record at this trip with a win and three minor placings and is among the leading chances. FORCE OF NATURE (6) did a great job to score by a head over this course and distance when first-up from a break last time out. Finds another suitable race and can go on with the job. ILLICIT DREAMS (2) finished 4.5 lengths behind the winner in fifth place when resuming over 1200m last start at Ellerslie. Has a decent second up record. Can do better than last.